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166.08 USD
P/E
38.72
EPS
4.18
Yield
0.80%
Safety Score
88
P/B
5.02
ROE
13.37
Beta
0.59
Target Price
198.84 USD
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Waste Connections, Inc.

🧾 Earnings Recap – Q3 2025

Waste Connections delivered strong Q3 2025 results with adjusted EBITDA margins reaching 33.8%, driven by solid waste pricing improvements and effective cost management, amid a challenging economic backdrop.

  • Revenue growth of 6.3% in solid waste pricing, with adjusted EBITDA margins up 100 basis points year-over-year.
  • Successful M&A activity, generating approximately $300 million in annualized revenues, enhancing market position.
  • Consecutive record low safety incident rates and reduced employee turnover, indicating a robust operational foundation.
  • 11.1% increase in quarterly cash dividend reflects commitment to returning capital to shareholders, marking 15 years of double-digit annual dividend growth.
  • Significant progress towards sustainability targets, with a 19% reduction in emissions and improved employee engagement metrics driving long-term value creation.
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateApril 22, 2026
P/E38.72
EPS4.18
Book Value32.26
Price to Book5.02
Debt/Equity110.92
% Insiders0.239%
Growth
Revenue Growth0.05%
Earnings Growth-0.07%
Estimates
Forward P/E26.17
Forward EPS6.19
Target Mean Price198.84
Dividend
Dividend Yield0.80%
Annual dividends1.33 USD
Ex-Div. DateFeb. 25, 2026
Payout30.89%
5y avg Yield0.68%

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Waste Connections, Inc. Logo Waste Connections, Inc. Analysis (WCN)

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Is Waste Connections, Inc. a good investment? Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) is currently trading at 166.08 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 198.84 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 38.72. This high multiple suggests investors have priced in significant future growth expectations.

Earnings Schedule: Waste Connections, Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report on April 22, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 6.19.

For income investors, Waste Connections, Inc. pays a dividend yield of 0.80%. With a payout ratio of 31%, the dividend appears sustainable.

Investor FAQ

Does Waste Connections, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 1.33 USD (0.80% yield).

What asset class is Waste Connections, Inc.?

Waste Connections, Inc. is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 3 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be April 22, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 4.18.

Company Profile

Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company owns and operates transfer stations that receive, compact, and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; develops, owns, and operates projects or the beneficial reuse of landfill gas through landfill network; and intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste created through the initial drilling and completion of an oil or natural gas well, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.

Exchange Ticker
TOR (Canada) WCN.TO
NYQ (United States) WCN
FRA (Germany) UI51.F
Dividend Yield

0.80% (5y avg: 0.68%)

Annual Dividends

1.33 USD

Next ex. div date

Feb. 25, 2026

Payout Ratio

30.89%

Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
2027 0.39 USD
2026 1.44 USD
2025 1.30 USD
2024 1.17 USD
2023 1.05 USD
2022 0.95 USD
2021 0.85 USD
2020 0.76 USD
2019 0.67 USD
2018 0.58 USD
2017 0.62 USD
2016 0.91 USD
2015 0.83 USD
2014 0.84 USD
2013 0.77 USD
2012 0.72 USD
2011 0.65 USD
2010 0.55 USD
2009 0.81 USD
2008 1.75 USD
2007 1.69 USD
2006 1.55 USD
2005 1.31 USD
2004 1.01 USD
2003 0.87 USD
2002 0.46 USD

Yearly aggregated dividends

Dividends

Waste Connections, Inc.
Mar 12, 2026 Paid
Dividend
0.35 USD
Waste Connections, Inc.
Nov 20, 2025 Paid
Dividend
0.35 USD
Waste Connections, Inc.
Aug 21, 2025 Paid
Dividend
0.315 USD
Waste Connections, Inc.
May 22, 2025 Paid
Dividend
0.315 USD

Historical Split Corporate Actions

Split Date Split Ratio to 1
June 25, 2004 1.500000
March 14, 2007 1.500000
Nov. 15, 2010 1.500000
June 19, 2017 1.500000
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